The U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for over $4 billion in funding in the FY2026 Bridge Investment Program (BIP) to improve the safety, condition, and efficiency of bridges. Townships are eligible to apply for BIP funding directly to FHWA for the following grants:  

• Planning Grants for planning, feasibility analyses, and revenue forecasting associated with the development of a project to become eligible for BIP funds. Applications due June 15, 2026 

• Bridge Grants to replace, rehabilitate, preserve, or protect one or more bridges on the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) with total eligible costs of $100 million or less. Projects can include bridge bundling and culverts on the NBI. Applications due June 29, 2026 

For more information, visit PennDOT’s Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA) page. Questions related to this opportunity or Federal Competitive Grants in general can be submitted to the PennDOT IIJA resource account: RA-PDTRANSFEDFUNDOPP@pa.gov. 

Reminder: Certified Host Municipality Inspector Reimbursements Due Today 

DEP reimbursement applications for the 2025 Host Municipality Inspector Program are due today. Townships that have a municipal waste landfill, resource recovery facility or commercial hazardous waste storage, treatment and disposal facility located within its borders are eligible to apply. 

DEP awards reimbursements for authorized costs incurred for salary and expenses of up to two DEP-certified host municipality inspectors, not to exceed 50% of the approved costs. Questions can be directed to Todd Pejack, Bureau of Waste Management, at tpejack@pa.gov or (717) 787-1957. Additional information is available on DEP’s website.